Security sources say, the allied troops in armored fighting vehicles and battle tanks began to thrust into Al Shabaab-held area of Bulo Gudud enroute to Jilib and Jamame-two key terrorist hotbeds-in Jubaland on Monday morning.

Militants fled in advance of the anticipated joint offensive.

Jubaland spokesman Abdinasir Serar Mah confirmed the capture of Bulo Gudud, underlining that the military campaign would target areas remaining under the control of beleaguered Al Shabaab group in the coming days.

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